Luce County, Michigan
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Congressional district | 1st |
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Luce County (
In 2002, Newberry was designated as the moose capital of Michigan by the state legislature.[4]
Luce County is served by The Newberry News, a weekly community newspaper that began in 1886.
Geography
According to the
.McMillan Township, the largest municipality in Michigan by land area (at 588.78 square miles (1,524.9 km2) of total land area), is part of Luce County.
Major highways
- M-28 is Michigan's longest state trunkline highway. An east–west route, M-28 can be used to access Sault Ste. Marie to the east, and Munising and Marquette to the west.
- M-117 is a north–south connector between M-28 west of Newberry to US 2 in Mackinac County.
- M-123 is a u-shaped highway, beginning at M-28 south of Newberry. Motorists also use M-123 to access Tahquamenon Falls and Whitefish Point.
- H-33
- H-37
- H-44
- H-58
Airport
Luce County Airport (KERY), provides service for the county and surrounding communities.
Adjacent counties
- Chippewa County (east)
- Mackinac County (south)
- Schoolcraft County (southwest)
- Alger County (west)
- Thunder Bay District, Ontario(north)
- Algoma District, Ontario(northeast)
Communities
Village
- Newberry (county seat)
Civil townships
Unincorporated communities
- Betty B Landing
- Carpenter Landing
- Danaher
- Deer Park
- Dollarville
- Eightmile Corner
- Fourmile Corner
- Helmer
- Laketon
- Lencel
- Marks
- McLeods Corner
- McMillan
- McMillan Corner
- McPhees Landing
- Natalie
- Pine Stump Junction
- Roberts Corner
- Soo Junction
Indian reservations
- Luce County contains one very small portion of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians tribal community, which is headquartered in Sault Ste. Marie in Chippewa County. This small plot of land is located within Pentland Township but is administered autonomously.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 2,455 | — | |
1900 | 2,983 | 21.5% | |
1910 | 4,004 | 34.2% | |
1920 | 6,149 | 53.6% | |
1930 | 6,528 | 6.2% | |
1940 | 7,423 | 13.7% | |
1950 | 8,147 | 9.8% | |
1960 | 7,827 | −3.9% | |
1970 | 6,789 | −13.3% | |
1980 | 6,659 | −1.9% | |
1990 | 5,763 | −13.5% | |
2000 | 7,024 | 21.9% | |
2010 | 6,631 | −5.6% | |
2020 | 5,339 | −19.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2018[2] |
The
At the 2010 census, the racial makeup of the county was 80.4%
There were 2,412 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.77. In the county, the population was spread out, with 17.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. The population was 57.7% male and 42.3% female.
In 2010, the median income for a household in the county was $42,083, and the median income for a family was $49,948. The
Religiously, the
Government
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 2,109 | 70.14% | 842 | 28.00% | 56 | 1.86% |
2016 | 1,756 | 67.77% | 681 | 26.28% | 154 | 5.94% |
2012 | 1,580 | 60.86% | 991 | 38.17% | 25 | 0.96% |
2008 | 1,490 | 54.38% | 1,191 | 43.47% | 59 | 2.15% |
2004 | 1,749 | 61.82% | 1,045 | 36.94% | 35 | 1.24% |
2000 | 1,480 | 58.36% | 956 | 37.70% | 100 | 3.94% |
1996 | 964 | 39.20% | 1,107 | 45.02% | 388 | 15.78% |
1992 | 958 | 36.80% | 972 | 37.34% | 673 | 25.85% |
1988 | 1,528 | 63.22% | 864 | 35.75% | 25 | 1.03% |
1984 | 1,715 | 66.97% | 833 | 32.53% | 13 | 0.51% |
1980 | 1,659 | 57.56% | 992 | 34.42% | 231 | 8.02% |
1976 | 1,379 | 55.27% | 1,099 | 44.05% | 17 | 0.68% |
1972 | 1,579 | 63.49% | 862 | 34.66% | 46 | 1.85% |
1968 | 1,351 | 58.33% | 855 | 36.92% | 110 | 4.75% |
1964 | 871 | 37.37% | 1,459 | 62.59% | 1 | 0.04% |
1960 | 1,534 | 64.94% | 828 | 35.06% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 1,734 | 72.55% | 651 | 27.24% | 5 | 0.21% |
1952 | 1,603 | 74.25% | 553 | 25.61% | 3 | 0.14% |
1948 | 1,273 | 67.46% | 570 | 30.21% | 44 | 2.33% |
1944 | 1,195 | 59.96% | 790 | 39.64% | 8 | 0.40% |
1940 | 1,542 | 58.92% | 1,069 | 40.85% | 6 | 0.23% |
1936 | 1,199 | 47.67% | 1,297 | 51.57% | 19 | 0.76% |
1932 | 1,259 | 56.33% | 928 | 41.52% | 48 | 2.15% |
1928 | 1,466 | 80.24% | 350 | 19.16% | 11 | 0.60% |
1924 | 850 | 80.65% | 112 | 10.63% | 92 | 8.73% |
1920 | 708 | 76.54% | 187 | 20.22% | 30 | 3.24% |
1916 | 527 | 65.30% | 257 | 31.85% | 23 | 2.85% |
1912 | 234 | 37.38% | 102 | 16.29% | 290 | 46.33% |
1908 | 354 | 70.66% | 108 | 21.56% | 39 | 7.78% |
1904 | 364 | 80.89% | 63 | 14.00% | 23 | 5.11% |
1900 | 405 | 70.31% | 159 | 27.60% | 12 | 2.08% |
1896 | 358 | 57.01% | 236 | 37.58% | 34 | 5.41% |
1892 | 234 | 55.45% | 160 | 37.91% | 28 | 6.64% |
1888 | 212 | 53.54% | 172 | 43.43% | 12 | 3.03% |
The county government operates the
Elected officials
- Prosecuting Attorney: Cameron Harwell
- Sheriff: Eric Gravelle
- Register of Deeds: Sharon J. Price
- County Treasurer: Belinda Bridges
(information as of March 2024)[14]
See also
- List of Michigan State Historic Sites in Luce County, Michigan
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Luce County, Michigan
References
- ^ a b "Bibliography on Luce County". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Newberry, Official Moose Capital of Michigan". Retrieved July 17, 2013.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ Data Access and Dissemination Systems (DADS). "U.S. Census website". census.gov.
- ^ "Congregational Membership Reports | US Religion". www.thearda.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
- ^ "Luce County Official Website". Retrieved July 17, 2013.
Bibliography
- "Bibliography on Luce County". Retrieved January 20, 2013.